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 Georges A. Gauthier Last week I saw Andrew play with McLaughlin Tonight Brad Barr opened for Vollebekk. He had some stripped down Barr Bros. Songs + solo instrumental pieces. My fatigue, his meditative playing and the acoustics of Maison Symphonique put me in a trance-like state Leif Vollebekk / Brad Barr Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier On most metrics it was a great show: Leif Vollebekk was one n good form, bantering with the Maison Symphonique crowd, set list mixed new & old favourites, the band played well. That band, yeah… A bit loud for the venue, a bit too much for his style. Bigger isn’t always better Leif Vollebekk / Brad Barr Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier Sometimes a band sounding like the album is exactly what you want. Other times you want something different from the live event. Helene Deland didn’t do much for me at Club Soda. Call me fickle, call me difficult to please, but it was lacklustre. Helena Deland Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier The purity of Cola’s music translates well live. They keep it simple, no extraneous banter or fussing about. Like their songs, it’s a lean show. They leap forth like an arrow, precise, energetic and straight to the mark. Cola / SNõõPER / The Retail Simps / Pressure Pin Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier Big Brave was the worst show I’ve heard in a long time. Maybe ever. I have to believe Wattie couldn’t hear her own appallingly flat dissonance in her in-ear monitors. This was Guantanamo levels of sonic torture. A goddamn war crime. I ran away after 15 minutes Spiritual Poison / Big|Brave Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier Amadou & Mariam. At first they seemed timid or maybe frail, but as the show went on, it’s as if they drew energy from the crowd. Ultimately it was an amazing and moving performance. Andrew Bird / Amadou & Mariam Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier Nominally the headliner, the energy level and my personal enthusiasm came down a few notches from Amadou & Mariam the openers. Brad was great: his fiddling, whistling and singing are amazing. However, though impressed I was not moved. Andrew Bird / Amadou & Mariam Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier There was a symbiotic connection between crowd and performer. I’ve never seen crowd participation like this before. She’s quite the fun show. Santigold Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier Marika Hackman put on a paired-down set list, but her voice and charm came through more loudly. It was intimate, ghostly and lush. Just gorgeous. Marika Hackman Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier There’s a difference between artistry & craft. Spoon are great songwriters, but seeing them is watching professionals working hard at their craft. Not merely a well oiled machine but a precisely crafted Swiss timepiece! Spoon / A Giant Dog Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier K.T. Tunstall kicked off #Bourbon&Beyond with a spirited set of classics and great mash-up covers. Marking the beginning of an eclectic lineup of equally fantastic musicians. Bourbon and Beyond 2024 Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier M Ward was a name I’ve heard in my circle of tastes for a long time. Sure enough, he was really good. It didn’t move me, but it was entertaining. Beck / Maren Morris / The Wallflowers / Beth Hart / Arlo Parks Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier In my second encounter with the Wallflowers live I found I was more appreciative. I was sufficiently impressed the first time to buy an album and listening when more familiar with the songs is always a deeper experience. I would complain with a third. Bourbon and Beyond 2024 Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier A name I’ve heard forever but whom I’ve never really listened to, Lyle Lovett impressed me with his mix of blues, Blue eyed R&B and country. he’s a great performer and has a fantastic band. A very pleasant experience. Bourbon and Beyond 2024 Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier Fleet Foxes sound like no one else live. No one is doing harmonies like them. They were really good though I’d prefer to see them in an intimate setting next time. Something about their music makes me want to feel cosy and confined. Sting / Matchbox Twenty / Fleet Foxes / Lyle lovett / M. Ward Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier Matchbox Twenty are nothing more than a rock radio vestigial memory for me and weren’t a priority to see but they are good performers and I delighted in their cover of Simple Minds’ Don’t You Forget About Me. Bourbon and Beyond 2024 Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier Saw Suzanne Vega do her hit. That was weird. I’ve seen it many times as people around me at a festival are roused out of their stupor and suddenly realize they’ve heard this song. It just doesn’t happen to me very often. Bourbon and Beyond 2024 Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier Amanda Shires put out one of my favourite albums of 2022. Under the blistering Kentucky sun her performance gave me chills. Her songs, her voice, her fiddle, her beauty; I was nearly overwhelmed but she inspired me Take It Like A Man Bourbon and Beyond 2024 Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier “Thanks for getting me out of the house.” Beck said to us while he put on a lively show spanning upbeat tracks from his repertoire. His improvisations on Debrah were delightfully entertaining as well. Beck / Maren Morris / The Wallflowers / Beth Hart / Arlo Parks Oct 12, 2025
 Georges A. Gauthier Sting closed day 1 of Bourbon & Beyond. It was an incidental show for me. I’ve seen him many times and Jon had little interest. But I did like the way he did little intros to several of his songs. Missed most of it trying, in vain, to beat the crowds out Sting / Matchbox Twenty / Fleet Foxes / Lyle lovett / M. Ward Oct 12, 2025